About SJS

St. John’s School instills in its students intellectual enthusiasm, leadership, and an appreciation of discovery. We encourage students to focus on achievement with a willingness to explore varied paths to reach their goals. Because the SJS community revels in scholarly, athletic, and artistic adventure, day-to-day life at St. John’s is filled with the joy of learning and doing, both for students and for faculty.

Admission

Since 1946, St. John’s School has been encouraging dedicated students to study, inquire, play, and thrive. Combining accomplishments in academics, athletics, and the arts with selfless service, St. John’s students join and continue our tradition of action, distinction, and service on and off campus. Offering students a supportive environment filled with possibility and fun, we celebrate their lives of discovery, and delight in seeing their successes here in Houston and beyond.

Academics

Offering a thirteen-year sequence of college-preparatory education for its students, the St. John’s School experience focuses on developing the intellectual, ethical, social, spiritual, moral, and physical capabilities of every enrolled student.

School Life

Throughout the thirteen-year sequence, our students thrive in an environment that combines challenge with support, work with play, and individual success with the common good. We celebrate the student willing to use these special years to engage in the possibilities at St. John's and in the world beyond.

Support St. John's

In developing leaders for tomorrow, St. John’s is mindful of the fact that it exists because of the generosity of its founders and seeks to build upon that same spirit of philanthropy today. From current students, to faculty and staff, to parents and alumni, the St. John’s community instills the importance of giving back.

Below is a list of the different clubs and activities available to St. John's students. Students interested in starting a new club should speak to the Dean of Students to find a faculty sponsor.

2018-2019 Clubs and Organizations

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African American Affinity Group (AAAG)

Faculty Sponsors: Kim OlanHarold Baber

Anime

Faculty Sponsors: Jeff Ritter

Art Club

Faculty Sponsors:Dan Havel

Astronomy Club

Faculty Sponsors:Daniel Freidman

Avitar Club

Faculty Sponsors:Kim Dickson

Basketball Skills Club

Faculty Sponsors:John Ciarleglio

Battlecode

Faculty Sponsors:Jeff Ritter

Beach Volleyball Club

Faculty Sponsors: John Ciarleglio

Bible Study

Faculty Sponsors: Roxie AllenJeff RitterKim OlanAustin Garvin

Bike Club

Faculty Sponsors: Chuy Benitez

Breakthrough Houston

Faculty Sponsors:Sneha RaoMorris Nwogwugwu

Calligraphy Club

Faculty Sponsors:Dan Havel

Cheese Club

Faculty Sponsors:Kristiane Stapleton

Chess Club

Faculty Sponsors:Wendall Zartman

Chinese Club

Faculty Sponsors:Jing Nan Gea

Coding Club

Faculty Sponsors:Paula Angus

Coffee Club

Faculty Sponsors:Kimm Schafer

Community Service

Faculty Sponsors:Marci Bahr

Conspiracy Club

Faculty Sponsors:Jack Soliman

Country Music Club

Faculty Sponsors:Melvin Baker III

CSSC (Cave Science and Spelunking Club)

Faculty Sponsors:Carol Teeter

Debate

Faculty Sponsors:Clay GuinnAndy StubbsAlice Fogler

Dinosaur Club

Faculty Sponsors:Danny Kerns

Dr. Who Club

Faculty Sponsors:Susan Bigge

Drum Corps

Faculty Sponsors:Doug Elliot

East Asian Affinity Group (EAAG)

Faculty Sponsors:Jack Soliman

ECOS

Faculty Sponsors:Patty Carr

Envirothon

Faculty Sponsors:Elizabeth Spike

Fantasy Sports Club

Faculty Sponsors:Sean Griffin

Faraday Society

Faculty Sponsors:Roxie AllenRyan DePuit

Film Studies Club

Faculty Sponsors:Mary Mitchell

Foreign Film Club

Faculty Sponsors:Gara Johnson-West

Fossick Club

Faculty Sponsors:Clay Guinn

Freethinkers Club

Faculty Sponsors:Graham Hegeman

French Club

Faculty Sponsors:Shelley Stein

Geocaching Club

Faculty Sponsors:Graham Hegeman

Geography Club

Faculty Sponsors: Amy MalinWendall Zartman

Harry Potter Club

Faculty Sponsors:Paula Angus

Heartstone Club

Faculty Sponsors:Suzanne Webb, Hans Infante

Horror Club

Faculty Sponsors:Garvin Gaston

Human Rights Club

Faculty Sponsors:Angela Prendes

ImaginationLiteracy Magazine

Faculty Sponsors:Kem KempMax Boyd

International Club

Faculty Sponsors:Aline Means

Jewish Affinity Group

Faculty Sponsors:Rachel Weissenstein

Johnnycake

Faculty Sponsors:Bill McDonald

Junior State of America (JSA)

Faculty Sponsors:Jack Soliman

Knitting Club

Faculty Sponsors:Rachel Weissenstein

Latin & Greek Club

Faculty Sponsors:Kim Dickson

Library Advisory Club

Faculty Sponsors:Suzanne Webb

Magic the Gathering Club

Faculty Sponsors:Graham Hegeman

Manga

Faculty Sponsors:Graham Hegeman

MAPS

Faculty Sponsors:Dwight Raulston

Maverick Microfinance

Faculty Sponsors:Nolan Harris

Model UN

Faculty Sponsors:Wendall Zartman

Multi Racial Affinity Group (MRAG)

Faculty Sponsors:Kim OlanJack Soliman

Paul Rudd Club "The Ruddies"

Faculty Sponsors:Clay Guinn

Philosophy Literature Roundtable

Faculty Sponsors:Kim Dickson

Philosophy/Ethics Club

Faculty Sponsors:Dwight Raulston

Pokemon Club

Faculty Sponsors:Paula Angus

Polling Club

Faculty Sponsors:Austim Garvin

Pre-Med Club

Faculty Sponsors:Paula Angus

PRISM

Faculty Sponsors:Hollis AmleyClay GuinnKristiane Stapleton

Quadrangle

Faculty Sponsors: Suzanne WebbSusan Barthleme

Quiz Bowl

Faculty Sponsors:David NathanAlison LaBordeCarol TeeterGraham Hegeman

Robotics Club

Faculty Sponsors:Nolan HarrisFranco Posa

SAC

Faculty Sponsors:Nolan HarrisMarci Bahr

SALSA

Faculty Sponsors:Chuy Benitez

Science and Math Club (SAMC)

Faculty Sponsors:Paula Angus

Science Olympiad

Faculty Sponsors:Roxie AllenRyan DePuit

Servants Hearts Guild

Faculty Sponsors:Gara Johnson-West

SHAC (Super Heroi Appreciation Club)

Faculty Sponsors:Bailey Duncan

SJS App Club

Faculty Sponsors:Jeff Ritter

Slam Poetry Club

Faculty Sponsors:Max Boyd

SNAC (Special Needs Activity Club)

Faculty Sponsors:Patty Carr

South Asian Affinity Group (SAAG)

Faculty Sponsors:Sarwat Jafry

Southwest Asia and North Africa Club (formally Middle Eastern Club)

Faculty Sponsors:Wendall ZartmanSherifa Meguid Kehs

Spanish Club

Faculty Sponsors:Andrew Stewart

Spanish Singers Club

Faculty Sponsors:Sherifa Meguid Kehs

Spirit Club

Faculty Sponsors:Bailey Duncan

Sports Talk Radio Club

Faculty Sponsors:

St. John's Political Education Club

Faculty Sponsors:Wendall ZartmanEleanor Cannon

Step Club

Faculty Sponsors:Danielle Iseli

Student Book Club

Faculty Sponsors:Peg Patrick

Students Thinking About Careers (STAC)

Faculty Sponsors:Kristiane Stapleton

Tea Connoisseur's Club

Faculty Sponsors:Kem Kemp

Team 10 Club

Faculty Sponsors:Aline Means

The Review

Faculty Sponsors:David NathanShelley SteinChuy Benitez

Tour Guild

Faculty Sponsors:Isabel Ballard

Ultimate Frisbee

Faculty Sponsors:Austin Garlan

Unity Council

Faculty Sponsors:Hollis AmleySarwat JafryGene Batiste

Vegetarian Club

Faculty Sponsors:Brian Beard

Weightlifting Club

Faculty Sponsors:Virgil Campbell

Wellness Club

Faculty Sponsors:Tesa Stark

WHEE

Faculty Sponsors:Eleanor Cannon

Young Conservative Club

Faculty Sponsors:Jeff Ritter

Young Liberals Organization

Faculty Sponsors:Doug Elliot

House System

Although St. John’s possesses a robust sense of community, the primary goal of the House System is to foster a greater sense of community within a “K-12” context. Designed to complement the many cooperative endeavors already established between the Lower, Middle, and Upper School, the House System will afford all students and faculty additional opportunities to interact, socialize, and collaborate with each other. While at the divisional level the House System will provide students more occasions to become involved in campus life across divisions, the House System will help facilitate and organize special “K-12” occasions during the school year.